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| Rising fuel prices: Autorickshaw fleece passengers, admn watches silently | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 3: As the rates of the petrol has increased, the fares of auto rickshaws drivers have imposed their own rates on the passengers.
Despite directions by the administration to the auto-drivers to install electronic meters and charge the commuters according to the norms fixed by the government, most of them are violating it, while the officials including the traffic police watch helplessly.
“Most of the drivers charge as per their whims and we have no option but to pay. Transport department should take measures to implement the fare rates”, said Kartar Singh, a local resident.
“Auto drivers charge exorbitantly and they always charge more than the fare fixed by Regional Transport Office, Jammu,” said Sheena Sharma, a resident of Resham Ghar colony.
In many instances, many commuters alleged that whenever one asks for turning meter on, drivers mostly have simple reply meter is not working and there is different system in Jammu.
However auto-rickshaw operators hold the Transport Department responsible for non-installation and non-functioning of electronic meters in their three-wheelers.
“The meter costs more than Rs 3000 and its totally out of our reach. See the increase in the petrol rates, how can we survive on the fare per km fixed by the government”, said Raju Chir, an auto operator at Jewel.
As per the rates fixed by the government, for first one kilometer the fare is charged at Rs.12.50 and Rs 9.50 for subsequent kilometers, which the auto unions demand should be revived keeping in view the increase in the fuel charges.
When contacted Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Varinder Salathia, said that the department have shortage of staff. He further said that the common people are not cooperating with the department, due to which the department is facing problem.
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